The Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project, which will extend the San Diego trolley to University City, reached a significant milestone with the Federal Transit Administration signing off on environmental issues.
The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement received federal approval last week and is expected to be followed in November with certification of a similar document from the state.
“This is great news for our region,” said Supervisor Ron Roberts, a member of the SANDAG board. “Obtaining the Record of Decision from the FTA brings us closer to providing fast, reliable transit service to dozens of communities and regional assets like the VA Hospital and UC San Diego.”
As an extension of the Trolley’s Blue Line, when complete it will provide a no-transfer ride from the international border all the way to University City. It is projected to increase daily transit ridership by 21,000 people.
Construction is expected to start in late 2015, with service beginning in 2019.
